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United States Patent 3,315,690 COMB AND HAIR NET Wilson S. Graves, 11460 124th Ave. NE., Kirkland, Wash. 98033 Filed June 22, 1964, Ser. No. 376,798 3 Claims. (Cl. 132-148) This invention is for a comb and hair net combination for the setting of a mans hair.

The setting of mens hair is becoming more popular. Normally, with prior available equipment consisting of a separate comb and a separate hair net, the hair stylist would comb a mans hair, arrange the same and then apply spray to the hair. Then, the hair stylist would lay down the comb, pick up the hair net and apply the hair net. As can be seen from these steps, it is readily realized that there is an unnecessary time loss due to the laying down of the comb, the picking up of the hair net, the laying down of the hair net and the picking up of the comb. More particularly, the sequence of steps may be repeated fifty times or a hundred times or two hundred times in the setting of hair. With the completion of each sequence of steps there may be lost a few seconds of time, but upon the completion of the setting of hair there may be lost many minutes. In addition, it is not possible to set the hair as well with a separate comb and a separate hair net as with the combination of a comb and hair net. With a separate comb and a separate hair net, upon the application of the spray the comb is laid down and the hair net is picked up and applied. In this sequence of steps, there are lost a few seconds of time and the spray is allowed to dry, to a degree, during this short time loss. With the drying of the spray there is less flexibility of the hair for setting.

With this information, and having worked as a hair stylist for a number of years, I have invented a combination of a comb and hair net whereby it is possible to comb a mans hair and then, with a slight movement of the hand and fingers, apply the net to the hair. Accordingly, I have invented a comb and hair net combination whereby it is possible to spot set the hair so as to place the hair and hold the same in place While drying;

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and hair net having a handle 12. The handle :12 has an upper member 14 and a lower member 16. The upper member 14 and the lower member -16, at their outer end, are united by a continuous outer cross brace 18. The inner end of the upper member 14 and the inner end of the lower member 16 are united by a cross brace 20. The

possible to do better finish work on the hair as it possible to tone down the fuzzy ends; possible to use in the open without embarrassment to the customer; possible to do spot work as there is ease in the use of the comb and hair net combination; possible to do better work and, also, to work more quickly; possible to help keep wavy hair in place; possible to tame the forelocks and crowns on little boys; and inexpensive to manufacture.

These and other important objects and advantages of the invention will be more particularly brought out upon reference to the accompanying drawings, a detailed specification of the invention and the appended claims.

In the drawings:

FIGURE 1 is a view of the specific embodiment of the invention constructed in accordance with the preferred teachings thereof;

FIGURE 2 is an end-elevational view of the invention and shows the clasping means for holding the comb in place; and,

FIGURE 3, on an enlarged scale, is a fragmentary isometric view of the clasping means of the invention for holding the comb in place.

-In FIGURE 1 there is illustrated a combination comb upper member 14 extends into a curved member 22. The curved member 22 bends downwardly and then upwardly and inwardly to form a fourth ascending leg 24. The fourth ascending leg 24 bends into a second upper transverse member 26. The fourth ascending leg 24, at its lower end, unites with a second lower transverse member 28. The second lower transverse member 28 bends into a third depending leg 30. The second lower transverse member 28 may be welded to the lower part of the fourth ascending leg 24 or the lower part of the curved frame member 22. Also, the second upper transverse member 26 may be welded to the upper part of the third depending leg 30.

The lower handle member 16 may extend into connecting member 32. The connecting member 32 bends upwardly into a second ascending leg 34. The second ascending leg 34 bends inwardly into first upper transverse member 36. First upper transverse member 36 connects with the first leg 38. The first leg 38 bends so as to be substantially parallel to the connecting member and then bends into a first lower transverse member 40. The first lower transverse member 40 is welded to the connecting member 32. The first upper transverse member 36 is welded to the first leg 38. The first leg 38 extends into a stringer 42. The stringer 42 connects with the third depending leg 30 so as to have a unitary structure between 38, 42 and 30.

The members 38 and 32 are spaced apart so as to grip or clasp a comb inserted between them. This is a friction fit; and, upon inserting the comb in between these two members, the members clasp or grasp the comb. Likewise, the members 30 and 24 are spaced apart a sufiicient distance so as to grasp or clasp a comb placed in between them. Such a comb may be identified by reference numeral 44 and has a back or body 46 and teeth 48. The back or body 46 extends into a prong 50. The prong 50 may be inserted betwen the members 24 and 30, and the members 26 and 28. In effect, it is seen that the comb is held by a friction fit or a clasping fit. In FIGURE 1, see the phantom outline of the comb, it is seen that the prong 50 of the comb may be considered to be a pivot point and that the comb may be pulled away from the connecting member 32 and the first leg 38 and the members 36 and 40. Or, the prong '50 may be inserted between the members 24 and 30 and the members 26 and 28 and then rotated between members 32 and 38 and members 36 and 40. A hair net 52 may be positioned around the curved member 22 and the stringer 42.

From the foregoing description it is seen that the hair stylist may grasp the handle 12 and comb the mans hair, arrange the hair to the desired configuration, apply spray, and then with a slight movement press the hair net 52 against the hair until the spray has set. It is seen that this sequence of steps can be performed without laying down the comb and hair net combination. In fact, the comb and hair net combination 10 can be held in one hand and the spray applied with the other hand. The hair net can be applied against the sprayed hair While the spray is still wet and has not set or cured on the hair. As a result, it is possible to set the hair quicker than with a separate Patented Apr. 25, 1967- comb and a separate hair net; and it is also possible to set the hair better than with a separate comb and a separate hair net.

The framework for the comb and hair net combination 10 may be of wire or may be of plastic. With manufacturing techniques it is possible to wire form the components of the comb and hair net combination 10 and to weld the wire components into a single unitary structure. Also, with modern plastics it is possible to form the frame for the comb and hair net combination 10.

Having presented my invention what I claim is:

1. A comb and hair net comprising:

(a) a frame defining a central open area;

(b) a hair net covering said central open area;

() said frame connecting with a handle;

((1) a comb; and,

(e) said frame having a clamping means to position said comb.

2. A frame for a comb and hair net, said frame comprising:

(a) a curved member generally defining a semi-circle;

(b) a first end of the curved member projecting into a handle;

(c) said curved member having a second end;

(d) a stringer positioned between the second end and the handle;

(e) said second end and stringer being spaced apart to accommodate a comb;

(f) said handle and said stringer being spaced apart to accommodate a comb;

(g) means connecting the first end and the stringer;

and,

(h) means connecting the handle and the stringer.

3. A comb and hair net comprising:

(a) a frame;

(b) said frame having a curved member generally defining a semi-circle;

(c) said curved member having a first end which projects into a handle;

(d) said curved member having a second end;

(e) a stringer positioned between the handle and the second end;

(f) said stringer and said handle being spaced apart to accommodate a comb;

(g) that end of the stringer adjacent the handle forming a first leg;

(h) said handle forming a second ascending leg;

(i) a first upper transverse member connecting the upper end of the second ascending leg and the stringer;

(j) a first lower transverse member connecting the first leg and the handle;

(k) said stringer and said second end being spaced apart to accommodate a comb;

(l) that end of the stringer adjacent the second end forming a third depending leg;

(In) said second end bending upwardly to form a fourth ascending leg;

(11) a second upper transverse member connecting the upper part of the fourth ascending leg and the stringer;

(o) a second lower transverse member connecting the lower end of the stringer and the fourth ascending s;

(p) said curved member and said stringer defining a central open area;

(q) a hair net positioned by said curved member and said stringer and covering said central open area; and,

(r) a comb positioned on one end between the second ascending leg and the stringer and on the other end between the fourth ascending leg and the stringer.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 937,475 10/ 1909 Sheffield 132-148 2,386,682 10/1945 Heineman 132-101 2,431,840 12/1947 Stavick 132148 2,675,004 4/1954 Bablon 132l50 X FOREIGN PATENTS 869,514 11/1941 France.

RICHARD A. GAUDET, Primary Examiner.

R. L. FRINKS, Assistant Examiner. 

1. A COMB AND HAIR NET COMPRISING: (A) A FRAME DEFINING A CENTRAL OPEN AREA; (B) A HAIR NET COVERING SAID CENTRAL OPEN AREA; (C) SAID FRAME CONNECTING WITH A HANDLE; (D) A COMB; AND, (E) SAID FRAME HAVING A CLAMPING MEANS TO POSITION SAID COMB. 